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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.50, 80.73 and 39.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.50, 80.73 and 39.14 is: 54.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.50 : 80.73 = 39.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.50/80.73 = 39.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.50x = 80.73 × 39.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.50x = 3,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159.77/58.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.01

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